The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-02
NERVOUS DISEASES or MIN.
Their Cause and Cure.
DR.. Greene's Leoture-Ex-
tracts and Comments.

III. 11O0u0 - AOCLu10 -nA>
tracts and Comments.
While all Of Dr. Grecnes lectures arc Of value and I'm
portanos there which deserves tho careful con-
sderaon Of mon especially Of that large class who sfs
troubled by weakness and nervousness The lecture ID
Of most remarkable interest profound in thought
rspets with valuable truths and Astounding In most en-
osllsnt advice. While have spaoe TO rsproduos
in these columns the whole substance Of the lecture
which SGT forth In the mastery manner one would
expect from physician Of Dr. Greene's knowledge AND
experience, and given In Straightforward plain, and
wholesome that gained additional weight BY the
Doctors eloquent and powerful delivery, there wen
matters adduced and thoughts developed which would
most certainly result In widespread public good COM
mcntsd upon by the press at large.
Beginning with comprehensive view OF mankind, his
life, dues and conditions the lecturer showed Goncu-
sively that while has advanced intellectually In
marvellous degree there abundant evidence every
side that In physical vsori power, and attainment
well nervous strength and development, thors hiss
been marked falling OF from his pristine perfection Of
organization.
I'VE have, then, two great questions which engage
attention and demand our discussion What arc the
causes Of nervous diseases among mon and what the
curet
AS to the Of nervous affections their ID
legion; high living. dissipation Irregularities Of diet,
late hours overwork, the high pressure mode OF life,
with Its csasele round Of lactivity and exeron calling
for constant expenditure Of force. all tend de-
press and exhaust tho nervous system.
But the above,named causes common and injurious
hidden sources Of
PHYSICAL AND NERVOUS WEAKNESS
among mon prevalent at tho present day. Many Q
man who had formerly supposed himself possessed Of
powerful physique and strong and wonders
at his feeling Of exhaustion Asstudo and lack of inch
nation for physical and mental exeron Where before
he had feeling Of strong and vigorous physical and
nerve power, always ready for any work sport he
now has only sense OF weakness languor and dulnsss
This often especially noticeable in the morning. every
movement Ii an exertion for time and It IL only After
some time that the machinery Of tho system gets
warmed to work. 20 to speak, that shs feeling OF q.
hauston gradually wears away When night comes and
the days work ID over the Same tired aud enervatsd
sensations return and the nights sssp which should
refresh the system and restore strength and vgor the
and muscles, often leaves the person in the
morning more tired and exhausted than on retiring
Business whose prosperity depends upon their
clearness Of brain and mind ind their mental strength
impaired and their endurance and power to work d.
minshed Professional men, students and clerks whose
brains being constantly active require than Or.
binary amount Of FORCE often md their power Of
thought decreased where formerly they could endure
many consecutive hours Of close application Of the
mind, they now ind that the thoughts wander and
there "a inability to M the mind for any length Of time
upon subject; coupled with this there il an ex
tremely nervous and irritable condition. dull cloudy
sensation, often accompanied By disasresabs feelings
in the head and eyes.
"As these symptoms increase there Il usually de-
rangsmsnt Of the digestive organs The feeling Of Ian
Euor is increased, with gradual failing Of strength
and weakness and pain In the back There Il often
bad taste In the mouth In the morning the vision b.
comes dim. the memory Il impaired and there IL ire
quent dizziness Persons thus affected often
respondent and suffer from gloom and depression Of
mi hA VA naA aftAp
time that the least exctsmsnlor shook will nush tho
face or bring on rsmor trembling often attended
BY more or less palptation Of the heart
"Tho patient having these symptomS or portion Of
than. u suffering from nervous debility. caused BY
EXHAUSTED NERVOUS VITALITY
from those sxcssses and abuses which must inevitably
gradually break down the nervous and physical systsm
unless ipropsr Strengthening and invgorans remedies
are used 10 overcome the weakness and re-sstablsh
health and strength.
"Thsse diseases do far greater ev than the present
for their desterious effects extend future
weakened and diseased constitution, the transcript d
his indiscreton and folly, and which 10 certainly
heritage Of woe and leads in the child Life of misery
and unhappiness.
How great weight Of responsibility then upon
the sufferer from this prostrating diseased Not only
his own good his own health, his. life which he d
called upon consider but the health. life, and well
being OF future generations Health 10 not only the
greatest Of all blessings but In this busy world Of work
1t Is Al absolute Necessity would attend 10 his
employment for his family and attain that pros
psrity which his ambition dictates. The sufferer from
debility therefore owes 1t duty himself
70 Go cured 70 e1ss 1. obligation 20 h!r ssry I'D
friends who are interested In his welfare She
uasuabe right to his children, who look tolhm NOT
only for temporal support but for inheritance oe
sound physical and nervous strength and health.
I'VE have thus briefly referred to the cause Of the
present prevalence Of diseases among men and
the long train Of symptoms which such affections entail;
lot NJ now look for tho treatment and cure Being
brought in contact with many Thousands of sufferers
from this disease, a. In my practice, recognise
nrst Of all that they demand the physleians deepest
sympsthies rather than his blanc osnsurs. Physt
clans have right TO condemn patients for the result
Of Ignorance Neither should hoy consider the disease
too lightly a. do many phyncians whose lack OF q.
perence and failure to such affections lead them
to patients that the trouble II trivial and should
cause anxiety whatever. Every sufferer kAows thAs
II y no trivial cause which ID gradually sapping the
fountain Of his strength, rendering him nervous weak
enervated and exhausted, and his common tails
him that 1t should not DO neglected. that reputable
physician who makes tho disease o specially should b
consulted before the affection passes to the last stage
Another pernicious practice among physicians 10
prescribing deadly poisons in this disease Their pre-
scrptions composed Of sryohnino, phosphorous
afterward still further depression and exhaus
ton by their poisonous effects which always njur
Gus in their nnal action.
"Only
HARMLESS VEGETABLE REMEDIES
should In any be used remedies which strengthen
and nvgorate the system and which Nature foreeeng
these results has provided for Just these conditions
Under the Of these vitatnE remedies the dull eyes
regain their brilance the lines In the face disappear
the pale look and hollow cheeks give place the nush oe
renewed health, the become strong and steady
the blood again throughout the system In health
full streams and the sad heart becomes light while tho
gloom and depression 10 lifted from the mind. which
now becomes buoyant with hope, happy with bright
thoughts and noble aspirations tho sure indicator Of
health. strength. and happiness"
We feel that while Dr. Greene speaks strongly upon
these subject he at tho time speaks truly There
10 not only palpabo wrong in the treatment Of this
affection by poisonous drugA but there Ia also
bic ignorance among tho mass OF physicians TO tho
disease ITSELF and especially in regard TO Its treatment
The Doctors vast experience In the treatment Of this
class OF diseases lends the weight OF absolutely demon
stratsd facts his words and hs long among
natures vegetable remedies his wonderful discoveries
ba.lth aiv sin 80 80